THERE WAS A WAR IN HEAVEN. EVIL WON. NOW DARKSEID, GOD OF APOKOLIPS, HAS FALLEN TO EARTH--AND HE'S UNLEASHING HELL. The best-selling DC event now in an oversized slipcase Absolute Edition! Using the soul-destroying Anti-Life Equation, Darkseid is remaking the heroes, villains, and everyday people of Earth in his dark image...and destroying reality itself in the process. Now superheroes from around the world--and across the Multiverse--must make a last, desperate stand against the forces of Anti-Life. Will Earth endure? And when the crisis reaches its climax, who will make the ultimate sacrifice? Grant Morrison, the writer behind BATMAN, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, JLA and more, presents the twilight of the DC Universe and its pantheon of Super Heroes. Collects Batman #682-683, Final Crisis #1-7, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #1-2, Final Crisis: Submit #1, and Final Crisis Sketchbook #1.

Breakdown Press is thrilled to be publishing Half Gold / Half Dung, a new work by Margot Ferrick. Melding the worlds of video games, courtly romance and classic illustration with a striking eye for the nuance of how bodies interact, this is an outstanding collection of new drawings and comics, ably demonstrating the work of a rising star of the medium. Inside the pages of the book the reader will meet knights and wizards, thieves and kings, together and apart, and standing alone. A rumination on what beauty can both hide and convey, and the beatific nature of suffering. By using the character types and classes found in video games in the time away from their adventures, in the personal, in the poetic, Ferrick allows the reader to see a side of characters that they themselves have played borne out in her haunting, personal line. A striking new work by one of the rising new stars of comics, this release is supported by the simultaneous release of Star of Swan, also from Breakdown Press.

Breakdown Press is proud to be publishing Star of Swan, a new work by Margot Ferrick. A lonely swan travels cross-country to attend a gathering of like-minded birds. Is what she expects what she wants, and how far will she go to find out? Exploring the world of internet friendships, desire and the space between want and need, Star of Swan is a beguiling, thrilling new comic that readers will find hard to put down or forget. Engaging with the post-lockdown world of parasocial relationships and long-distance fandoms, Star of Swan is a vital work of the moment, and cements Ferrick''s place as one of the most important chroniclers of the modern condition. Their haunting line will inspire and delight readers familiar and unfamiliar alike, and this is sure to be one of the defining works of the year. A striking new work by one of the rising new stars of comics, this book is supported by the simultaneous release of Half Gold/Half Dung, also from Breakdown Press.

Twenty-two have become twelve. And Delta is having a bad day. Eleven dumb kids are all looking up to her as their leader on this barren island that is now their home… and she doesn't know whether she intends to rule as a democracy or a dictatorship. Delta is having a bad day. After the chaos of the Chosen Twelve crash-landing on Spenser Island, and Delta losing the love of her life, she just wants to hide from the world. But this is impossible when eleven dumb kids all look up to her as their leader on this barren island that is now their home… and their immortality machine is broken. Despite all the creatures out there who could eat them, everyone is too busy going through puberty and making smoochy faces at each other to even consider survival. Since no one else is even remotely qualified, Delta decides that if she’s destined to be alone, she’ll be the greatest leader there ever was. Even if that means killing the human race to get there…

It is the highest spot on planet Earth, known to many as the roof of the world, and the ultimate challenge for mountain-climbing adventurers. Welcome to Mount Everest Mount Everest is undoubtedly one of the most famous mountains on Earth. Hundreds of people clamber to its summit every year, following in Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's footsteps... but there is so much more to this mountain than the people who climb it. With sumptuous and stylish illustrations by Lisk Feng, this dynamic book reveals the great mountain's ancient origins, the flora and fauna that thrive upon its great flanks, and the rich mythology of Sagarmatha, the Goddess of the Sky.

Discover the intricacies of the human body by naming each part and coloring it. Filled with black-and-white line artwork, this anatomy coloring book helps you study anatomical illustrations in an interactive and fun way. The key clearly explains what structures must be colored and, where relevant, which colors to use. Then, you are left to color and label the parts and systems of the body while improving your knowledge of human anatomy. In this coloring book, you will find: More than 200 highly detailed anatomical drawings to color, covering the human body from cell to system A clear key explains which parts to label and color, as well as Cross-references on every page to help you navigate parts of the body 8 new pages covering complex anatomical spaces in the shoulder, hip, wrist, and foot Find chapters outlining the body, skeletal system, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems, helping you learn about the body in a new, fun, and colorful way. Each page of medical illustrations contains a list and clarifications of key concepts relating to the artwork and hours of fun and learning. The Human Body Coloring Book is perfect for medical students or those needing help with anatomy. It is intuitive, easy to use, helps you understand important information by giving you plenty of opportunities to self-test, and maximizes your ability to recall knowledge.

The sons of the DC’s greatest superheroes step into the spotlight as they unravel a mystery that could unravel the DC Universe as we know it! Damian Wayne, the son of Batman, has noticed a bizarre pattern in crimes happening around the world and recruits Jonathan Kent to help his investigation. With some unlikely assistance from the greatest criminal mastermind of all time, Lex Luthor, these two young superheroes are headed towards the adventure of a lifetime. Collects SUPER SONS #1-14, SUPER SONS ANNUAL #1, SUPER SONS/DYNOMUTT #1, SUPERMAN #10-11, #37-38, TEEN TITANS #15, and a story from DC REBIRTH: HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1.

Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers to the Grendel saga, these dark tales from multiple creative teams explore the violent, alarming future of the post-Orion Assante era. With over 400 pages of gripping narratives and stunning art, this omnibus volume features new cover art by Matt and Brennan Wagner and is reprinted for the first time in the standard comics size. Collects 'Devil Worship' the first Grendel Tales short story from Grendel #40, Four Devils, One Hell #1 to #6, Devil's Hammer #1 to #3, The Devil in Our Midst #1 to #5, and Devils and Deaths #1 to #2.

The saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 8, reproduced from Milton Caniff''s personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs! Pat Ryan’s bittersweet reunion with the entire Sandhurst family—including young daughter Merrily—is cut short when they are captured and placed in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. Even worse, human weasel Tony Sandhurst is revealed as an Axis conspirator! Pat revs up an escape for Normandie, Merrily, and himself, but their path to freedom intersects with the Dragon Lady. When the Sandhurst women find themselves on their own behind enemy lines, their privations finally end in the same U.S. Army camp hospital where Terry Lee is recuperating! Terry has happy encounters with nurse Taffy Tucker and aviator Flip Corkin, and a less-pleasant encounter with the conniving redhead known only as Rouge! This tabloid-sized Volume 8 containing the 1942 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.